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Origin of life — Revision Notes
ICSE · Class 12 · Biology
Origin of life revision notes for ICSE Class 12 Biology: 4 topics in quick points. Part of the ICSE Class 12 Biology syllabus.
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1. Universe, Earth, and the setting for life
- Cosmos is believed to have originated 10-20 billion years ago.
- The Big Bang Theory explains the origin of the universe.
- There are approximately 100,000 million galaxies.
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2. Early ideas about origin of life
- Theory of Special Creation says life originated due to a supernatural event.
- This view is based on faith and is outside the framework of scientific investigation.
- According to the first chapter of Genesis in the Bible, the world was created within six natural days and human beings were created on the sixth day.
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3. Experimental proof of biogenesis
- Biogenesis means life comes only from pre-existing life.
- Francesco Redi used three jars in 1668: uncovered, muslin-covered, and parchment-covered.
- After a few days, maggots appeared only in the first jar and not in the other two.
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4. Modern biochemical origin of life: Oparin-Haldane theory
- The first scientific account of the origin of life was given by Aleksander I. Oparin in 1924 and later by J.B.S. Haldane in 1929.
- The theory is also called the modern theory or abiogenic theory.
- Oparin published his views in the book The Origin of Life in 1936.
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Key topics in Origin of life include Universe, Earth, and the setting for life, Early ideas about origin of life, Experimental proof of biogenesis, Modern biochemical origin of life: Oparin-Haldane theory. Study these first, then practise questions on each for the ICSE Class 12 board exam.
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